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Richard Berk on Local News about the Need for Better Data Richard Berk (PSC Research Associate) was featured in a  March 20, 2021
Richard Berk quoted in The Philadelphia Tribune Richard Berk (PSC Research Associate) was quoted in a Philadelphia Tribune  November 12, 2020
Richard Berk featured in The Washington Post Richard Berk (PSC Research Associate) is quoted in the  July 31, 2020
Richard Berk featured in Penn Today about the Kerner Commission Richard Berk (PSC Research Associate) was featured in a Penn Today  July 2, 2020
Richard Berk quoted in Philadelphia Magazine article Richard Berk (PSC) was quoted in a Philadelphia Magazine article about the rise o May 14, 2020
Richard Berk Quoted in the New York Times Richard Berk (PSC Research Associate) was quoted in a New York Times article titled, "An Algorithm That February 6, 2020
Preventative measures As reported in Omnia and July 19, 2019
The FBI’s crime data: What happens when states don’t fully report Richard Berk commented in a Wall Street Journal article on the insignificance of a less than 1 percent decrease in violent crime from 2016 to 2017, as reported by the October 23, 2018
Crime-Predicting Algorithms May Not Fare Much Better Than Untrained Humans Richard Berk of the School of Arts and Sciences is cited for developing a probation and parole risk-assessment tool for Philadelphia. January 23, 2018
Violent Crimes and Murders Increased in 2016 for a Second Consecutive Year, FBI Says Richard Berk of the School of Arts & Sciences is quoted in a Washington Post article about September 25, 2017
Penn Criminologist Richard Berk on the Future of Artificial Intelligence In a Q&A with Penn News, Richard Berk of Criminology discusses common misconceptions about the use of artificial intelligence in the criminal-justic August 17, 2017
Richard Berk Quoted in Washington Post Article Richard Berk of the School of Arts & Sciences says, “Attacks on police officers are real and tragic, but the reference to Ferguson-like effects is largely anecdotal” in an February 28, 2017
Richard Berk is quoted in recent Washington Post article about government data Richard Berk is quoted in recent Washington Post article February 2, 2017
Richard Berk, newly recognized as The Data Oracle, is discussed in a new Omnia article. Richard Berk, otherwise known as the Data Oracle, is discussed in a new Omnia article. December 7, 2016
Berk and Big Data and Fluharty Richard Berk's project on big data and criminal justice and their policy implications is mentioned in this Omnia article "Turning Ideas into Action." November 20, 2016
Richard Berk is quoted in New York Times article about crime and data Richard Berk is quoted in New York Times article about crime and data. September 27, 2016
Richard Berk is quoted in Washington Post article about city crime rates. Richard Berk is quoted in Washington Post article about city crime rates July 26, 2016
Richard Berk is profiled in new Bloomberg Technology article Richard Berk is profiled in new Bloomberg Technology article. July 25, 2016
Richard Berk is quoted in Philly.com article about the fact checking and presidential nominees. Richard Berk is quoted in Philly.com article about the fact checking and presidential nominees. July 22, 2016
Richard Berk is quoted in Philly.com article about the use of algorithms in predicting criminal behavior. Richard Berk is quoted in Philly.com article about the use of algorithms in predicting criminal behavior. July 11, 2016
Richard Berk contributed a paper on Observational Studies to the NIH’s Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) e-Source digital anthology. Richard Berk contributed a paper on Observational Studies to the NIH's Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Resea June 23, 2016
Richard Berk and his co-investigator Susan Sorenson have found that using machine learning at arraingment proceedings for domestic violence offences can help reduce repeat offending. Richard Berk and his co-investigator Susan Sorenson have found that using machine learning at arraignment proceedings for domestic violence offences can help reduce repeat offending and this research which appeared in the May 31, 2016
Richard Berk is quoted in Washington Post article about local homocides rates. Richard Berk is quoted in Washington Post article about l May 14, 2016
Richard Berk is quoted in phillyvoice.com article about predicting repeat domestic violence arrests. Richard Berk is quoted in phillyvoice.com article about predicting repeat domestic violence arrests. February 25, 2016
Richard Berk discusses risk assessment on fivethirtyeight.com In an article on fivethirtyeight.com, "Should Prison Sentences Be Based On Crimes That Haven’t Been Committed Yet?" Richard Berk talks about how risk assessment is us August 3, 2015
Richard Berk of the School of Arts and Sciences comments on how computers are helping predict an individual’s potential to commit crime. Richard Berk comments on how computers are helping predict an individual’s potential to commit crime for New February 10, 2013
Richard Berk comments on predicting crime in the Atlantic’s article, "Misfortune Teller." Richard Berk comments on predicting crime in the Atlantic's article, "Misfortune Teller." January 10, 2012
A Q&A with Richard Berk is featured in the Penn Current for 12/15/2011. A Q&A with Richard Berk is featured in the Penn Current for December 15, 2011. December 15, 2011
Berk OSHA research grant Richard Berk is part of a research team which just received $450,000 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to help OSHA better select potentially dangerous January 5, 2011
Richard Berk discusses his development of software Richard Berk discusses his development of software that can predict criminal behavior on ABC News. August 21, 2010

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The Population Studies Center (PSC) at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) was founded in 1962 and stands as an international leader in research and training on the dynamic structure, organization, and health and well-being of human populations. The services that PSC provides have been funded by infrastructure grants awarded by the Population Dynamics Branch at Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) since 1978. The center and its associates are also supported by research grants and contracts awarded by federal agencies including the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation and by private foundations. Penn’s School of Arts and Sciences is the administrative home of the PSC and provides generous dedicated support to the center.

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